Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Khabr Bite
Once again, Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has faced a ‘like’ controversy, and social media is refusing to stay calm. A ‘like’ from his profile was found on the account of German-South African model Lizlaz. This is not the first time Virat Kohli is in this type of news.
In 2025, Virat Kohli had mistakenly liked a photo of Indian model and influencer Avneet Kaur. This incident became a huge topic for the fans and was spread like wildfire on social media. Even Virat Kohli had to issue a statement for clarification. During the Avneet Kaur Incident, he issued a statement and said, “I’d like to clarify that while clearing my feed, it appears the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction. There was absolutely no intent behind it. I request that no unnecessary assumptions be made. Thank you for your understanding”.
However, neither Lizlaz nor Virat Kohli have responded to the rumours yet. Fans are eagerly waiting for the official statements.
Another Algorithm Mistake from Virat Kohli?
Now, a ‘like’ from his profile was spotted on the account of South African model Lizlaz. After the like, fans are again saying that it was another algorithm issue with Virat Kohli’s Profile. This is not the first time that Virat Kohli has been in the headlines with this type of news.
Fans are also saying that another ‘algorithm issue’ statement might come soon from Virat Kohli at some point. Screenshots are spreading across various platforms and are turning the moment into a meme fest.
Who is Lizlaz?
As per the Free Press Journal, Lizlaz is a German-South African travel vlogger, aspiring singer and content creator. She is building his presence and following with her active social media interaction. Also, she has an M.Sc. degree in Psychology. Her content often reflects Indian cities and connecting with locals. Her following is rising because of her respect for Indian Culture. Lizlaz’s presence shows a blend of travel, personal expression and lifestyle.
She is currently more in the headlines because fans had noticed a like of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli on her post. She also visited Bengaluru in early 2026, where she documented her experiences with the city’s traffic. She said, “When living in Bengaluru, you really learn how to prepare well for cab rides because it takes so long. So see, I have some food here, I’m editing, I’m taking phone calls, and I’m still not there. Traffic is crazy.”
It is not the only controversy that Virat Kohli is facing. He is also in the headlines because of his presence as an Impact player in the match against Lucknow Super Giants.
“He would rather quit cricket than play as an impact player,” says Virat Kohli’s RCB squad member
As per Sports NDTV, the impact player rule in the Indian Premier League is one of the talked-about topics for the fans, and even among various cricketers and coaches. Last year, in an interview, Swastik Chikara, RCB’s player, revealed that Virat Kohli would rather quit cricket than play as an impact player. However, in the game between RCB and LSG on Wednesday, Virat Kohli played as an impact player.
In the match against Lucknow Super Giants, RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first, but the energetic Virat Kohli was not on the field as he had an injury in the previous game of RCB against the Mumbai Indians. But, later in the second innings, Kohli opened with Phil Salt and batted as if he had no issues.
The 37-year-old scored 49 runs off 34 balls and chased the target of 147 in just 15.1 overs. He is currently an orange cap holder with 228 runs in just five matches with an average of 57.00 and a strike rate of 158.33.
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FAQs
1. Why is Virat Kohli trending again on social media?
Ans. Virat Kohli is trending because fans noticed a “like” from his account on a post by Lizlaz. This sparked another controversy, similar to the 2025 Avneet Kaur incident, and quickly went viral on social media.
2. What was the Avneet Kaur ‘like’ controversy involving Virat Kohli?
Ans. In 2025, Kohli accidentally liked a post by Avneet Kaur. He later clarified that it was due to an algorithm error while clearing his feed and had no personal intent behind it.
3. Who is Lizlaz and why is she in the news?
Ans. Lizlaz is a German-South African travel vlogger and content creator. She is in the headlines because fans spotted a like from Virat Kohli on her post, which led to another wave of online reactions and memes.
4. Did Virat Kohli really play as an impact player in IPL 2026?
Ans. Yes, despite earlier statements, Kohli played as an impact player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Lucknow Super Giants. He scored 49 runs and helped his team chase the target comfortably.
